--- title: How InCaseMap works: map, family, communities and alerts description: InCaseMap shows important places in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland on one map, works offline, connects family and neighbours and sends alerts. How to use it, step by step. url: https://incasemap.com/en/how-it-works updated: 2026-10-15 language: en publisher: InCaseMap --- > Index of all pages on this site: https://incasemap.com/en/llms.txt — start there to find other pages. # One map for all your preparedness InCaseMap shows where to take shelter, where to find water and help, where your loved ones are and what is happening around you. It works on your phone and in a browser. Prepared by the [InCaseMap team](https://incasemap.com/en/about) · Updated 8 October 2026 > **In short:** InCaseMap is a map that, as of 23 October 2026, shows 198,972 important places in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. They include shelters, KAS shelters, evacuation points, sirens, hospitals, water, bridges and more. It works offline too and has private family and friends groups, neighbourhood communities and alerts on your phone. You can use it in the Android app (iPhone version coming soon) or in a browser. ## Find the nearest safe place Open the map and choose what to show. The 27 categories are sorted into groups: civil protection, health, emergency services, water, travel, cash, river crossings and cameras. Civil protection places have extra filters: **24/7 access** and **accessible for people with disabilities**. The full list with counts is on the [categories page](https://incasemap.com/en/categories). ## Use it offline too Every place on the map is saved on your phone, so you will see shelters, water or hospitals even when the connection or power is lost. [How to get ready to use it offline →](https://incasemap.com/en/offline-map) ## Create a family group A private group for family or friends: only invited people can see it. In an emergency, everyone reports “I'm safe” or “I need help” with one tap, can share their location and see a shared meeting point. [More about the family group →](https://incasemap.com/en/family-group) ## Join a community Chats with neighbours: all of Lithuania, your city, village or even your building. If there is no community for your place yet, request one. It opens once 10 people have joined. [More about communities →](https://incasemap.com/en/communities) ## Get alerts and see the weather Air raid and situation alerts on your phone (storms, wind, fires, roads), weather warnings and map layers: wind, precipitation, temperature, river levels and air pollution. [More about alerts and weather →](https://incasemap.com/en/alerts-and-weather) ## See what is happening on the roads The map has 1,494 public cameras: roads, Vilnius intersections, Nida and the Belarus border crossings. The feed opens when you tap, directly from the camera owner. ## Where it works - **App** — Android (Google Play), iPhone coming soon. All places are saved on your phone. - **In a browser** — on a computer or phone, no installation needed. [Open the map →](https://incasemap.com/en/download) ## [Family group](https://incasemap.com/en/family-group) A private InCaseMap family and friends group: in an emergency, tap once for “I'm safe” or “I need help”, share your location and see a shared meeting point. ## [Communities](https://incasemap.com/en/communities) InCaseMap communities are chats with neighbours: all of Lithuania, your city, village or building. How to find or open one and how it helps in an emergency. ## [Alerts and weather](https://incasemap.com/en/alerts-and-weather) InCaseMap alerts on your phone: air raids, storms, wind, fires and roads. Map layers: weather warnings, wind, rain, temperature, river levels, air pollution. ## [Offline map](https://incasemap.com/en/offline-map) InCaseMap works offline: all 198,972 places are saved on your phone. How to prepare and what needs internet. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does the InCaseMap map show? Important places in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland (198,972 in total, 27 categories), including shelters, KAS shelters, evacuation points, sirens, hospitals, outpatient clinics, pharmacies, police, fire stations, drinking water points, airports, border crossings, fuel stations, stations, ATMs, bridges, fords and public cameras. ### Does InCaseMap work without internet? Yes. Every place on the map is saved on your phone and works without internet. The internet is needed for alerts, weather, cameras, road disruptions, live charger status and chats. ### How is InCaseMap different from official government websites? InCaseMap brings places from different fields together on one map and adds family groups and communities. It does not replace official recommendations and alerts. Look for them at lt72.lt and listen to LRT. ## Related - [Open the map](https://incasemap.com/en/download): A map of shelters, KAS shelters and evacuation points on your phone or computer: Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. In the browser now, no install. Android app on Google Play now, iPhone coming soon. - [Categories](https://incasemap.com/en/categories): InCaseMap place catalogue: 27 categories in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland — shelters, KAS shelters, evacuation points, sirens, healthcare, water, bridges. - [Guides](https://incasemap.com/en/guides): Short, clear guides: shelters and KAS shelters, sirens and air raid alerts, 72-hour preparedness, evacuation and information without internet. Based on official guidance. - [FAQ](https://incasemap.com/en/faq): All common questions in one place: shelters and KAS shelters, sirens and air raids, 72-hour preparedness, evacuation, power outages, offline map, family group and communities.